Nanowatt is 1e-9 watt units.
Nanowatts to Attowatts Converter — nW to aW
Convert Nanowatt (nW) to Attowatt (aW) using the exact conversion factor (1 nanowatt = 1,000,000,000 attowatt). See the formula, worked examples, and conversion table.
Nanowatts to Attowatts converter
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Convert electrical units by family and calculate voltage, current, resistance, power, and energy with context values.
Context values
Some unit families need one extra value for a physically accurate result.
Attowatt is 1e-18 watt units.
Result = input x 1e-9 / 1e-18.
Electrical units in the same family convert directly.
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About Converting Nanowatts to Attowatts
Nanowatt and Attowatt both belong to the electricity family — voltage, current, resistance, power, or energy — units that show up constantly when working across the different standards used by household wiring (120V/240V depending on region), automotive electrical systems (12V/24V), and electronics design. Specifically: Nanowatt is 1e-9 watt units, and attowatt is 1e-18 watt units.
Formula
attowatts = nanowatts × 1000000000
This factor comes from each unit's defined relationship to the category's base unit: 1 nanowatt equals 1e-9 base units, and 1 attowatt equals 1e-18 base units, so dividing one by the other gives the direct nanowatt-to-attowatt factor of 1000000000.
Simple example
1 nW × 1000000000 = 1,000,000,000 aW
1 nanowatt = 1,000,000,000 attowatts.
Real-world example
120 nW × 1000000000 = 120,000,000,000 aW
120 nanowatts = 120,000,000,000 attowatts.
Conversion table
| Nanowatt (nW) | Attowatt (aW) |
|---|---|
| 1 nW | 1,000,000,000 aW |
| 5 nW | 5,000,000,000 aW |
| 12 nW | 12,000,000,000 aW |
| 24 nW | 24,000,000,000 aW |
| 120 nW | 120,000,000,000 aW |
| 240 nW | 240,000,000,000 aW |
Reverse conversion: Attowatt to Nanowatt
1 aW × 1e-9 = 1e-9 nW
1 attowatt = 1e-9 nanowatts.
nanowatts = attowatts × 1e-9
For a page dedicated to this direction, see Attowatt to Nanowatt.
Understanding the Nanowatt (nW)
Nanowatt is 1e-9 watt units.
Understanding the Attowatt (aW)
Attowatt is 1e-18 watt units.
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Frequently asked questions
How many attowatts are in 1 nanowatt?
1 nanowatt equals 1,000,000,000 attowatts, using the exact defined conversion factor rather than an estimate.
How do I convert nanowatt to attowatt?
Multiply the nanowatt value by 1000000000. The converter above does this instantly to whatever precision you set.
How do I convert attowatt back to nanowatt?
Use the reverse factor: 1 attowatt equals 1e-9 nanowatts. You can also use the swap control in the converter above to flip the direction instantly.
What is a nanowatt?
Nanowatt (nW) is a unit of electricity.
What is a attowatt?
Attowatt (aW) is a unit of electricity.
Is the nanowatt to attowatt conversion exact?
Yes. Both nanowatt and attowatt are defined by fixed standards rather than physical artifacts, so the factor of 1000000000 used above is exact to as many digits as you choose to display.
What's the difference between voltage, current, and resistance?
Voltage (volts) is the electrical potential difference driving current through a circuit. Current (amperes) is the rate of flow of electric charge. Resistance (ohms) is how much a component opposes that flow. They're related by Ohm's law (V = I × R), but they are distinct physical quantities, and this page converts between units of just one of them.